Celebrate the International Day for Tolerance today!

The International Day for Tolerance was created by Resolution 51/95, where the UN General Assembly invited Member States to observe the Day on November 16th each year, with activities directed towards educational establishments and the broader public.  The day was created to provide an opportunity for everyone within the global community to rededicate their commitment […]


Don’t miss these great films and panelists this weekend!

We hope you enjoyed the first weekend of the Global Voices Film Festival – we know we did!  See a full recap of the first two film nights here:  http://bostonfilms.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/film-festivals-first-weekend-a-great-success/ We’re gearing up for a big second weekend and we hope you are too!  Check out information about the films and our really amazing panelists […]


International Year of Youth (IYY)

On December 18, 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the International Year of Youth under the theme “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding” to begin on August 12, 2010 and to conclude on August 12, 2011. This year coincides with the 25th anniversary of the first International Year of Youth. Representing 18% of the global population, […]


International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

August 9 was established as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People by the UN’s General Assembly in 1994 with the  goal to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous people and to recognize significant achievements and contributions of the population. Recognizing indigenous filmmakers was the theme of the 2010 observance, with […]


New UN Job Training Program for Ivorians

Followed by the May 2010 decision to extend the duration of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has recently announced a two-year, $3.5 million project which will allow for young people in Côte d’Ivoire to receive training in manufacturing, construction and service jobs. The project agreement was […]


Steps to a Mine-Free World

On August 1st 2010, the Convention on Cluster Munitions, in the making since February 2007, finally came into effect. The pact was officially created in February of 2010 when the countries of Moldova and Burkina Faso ratified the convention to complete the needed thirty ratifications. The international convention bans the production, use and stockpiling of […]


Sullied Water

On these warm and humid summer days, we take for granted how easy it is to turn on a faucet and quench our thirst in seconds—and not have to worry about any undesirable effects later. In many countries in the world, this is not a given.The UN General Assembly declared on July 28th 2010 that […]


Protecting Cultural Heritage

There are 890 properties, ranging from geographical locations to spectacular landmarks, spread throughout 148 countries, which are currently designated as World Heritage sites. These locations give a nation a sense of pride and add to its identity. They can often bring economic success in the form of thousands of eager tourists flooding in to catch […]


UN Continues Working Tirelessly in Haiti

While it may not have maintained dominant coverage on the 24-hour news networks, the United Nations’ relief efforts in Haiti remain in full force. Just over six months after the 7.0 earthquake that rocked the Caribbean nation in January 2010, destroying the country’s infrastructure and killing an estimated 230,000 people, the United Nations Children’s Fund […]


The Dilemma of Displaced Persons

A month ago, brutal ethnic violence erupted in Kyrgyzstan between the Kyrgyz and the Uzbeks peoples. As a result of four days of blood and chaos, half a million people fled from their homes, almost 200 people were killed, and thousands were injured. These displaced persons are still left without clean water, medical care, and […]